Abstract:
A control system for a vehicle having first and second axles (26, 30) is provided that includes a coupling apparatus (32) adapted to distribute torque between the first and second axles (26, 30) and a traction controller (64) for controlling operation of the differential apparatus from vehicle launch up to a predetermined vehicle speed. The traction controller is configured to engage the coupling apparatus (32) in a first operating state according to at least one vehicle operating parameter indicative of a low traction operating condition, in particular based on speed difference between the first and second axle (26, 30) and to further control engagement of the coupling apparatus in a second vehicle operating state during the low traction operating condition according to a difference between an actual vehicle yaw rate and a predetermined target vehicle yaw rate.
Abstract:
An actuator position control system (11) comprises an actuator (21); at least one actuator position sensor mounted to the actuator; a flow control valve (17) having at least one main stage spool, at least one spool position sensor (33) that monitors the position of the main stage spool, a supply port (37), a tank port (39), a first control port (41), and a second control port (43), wherein the flow control valve (17) is in fluid communication with the actuator (21); a plurality of fluid pressure sensors (31a-31d) for monitoring pressure of fluid at the supply port (37), the tank port (39), the first control port (41), and the second control port (43) of the flow control valve (17); and a controller (19) being in electrical communication with the flow control valve (17).
Abstract:
A control system (50) for a vehicle having first and second wheels (28, 30) is provided that includes a differential apparatus (22) adapted to distribute torque between the first and second wheels (28, 30) and a traction controller (52) for controlling operation of the differential apparatus (22) from vehicle launch up to a predetermined vehicle speed. The traction controller (52) is configured to engage the differential apparatus (22) in a first operating state according to at least one vehicle operating parameter indicative of a low traction operating condition and to further control engagement of the differential apparatus (22) in a second vehicle operating state during the low traction operating condition according to a difference between an actual vehicle yaw rate and a predetermined target vehicle yaw rate. The control system (50) also includes a stability controller (54) for controlling engagement of the differential apparatus (22) at or above the predetermined vehicle speed.
Abstract:
A method for controlling stability of a vehicle includes the steps of determining predictive lateral load transfer ratio of the vehicle by evaluating vehicle performance factors over a period of time, and controlling operation of the vehicle based on the predictive lateral load transfer ratio.
Abstract:
Un sistema de control para un vehículo teniendo primero y segundo ejes se proporciona el cual incluye un aparato de acoplamiento adaptado para distribuir torsión entre los primero y segundo ejes, y un controlador de tracción para controlar la operación del aparato de acoplamiento a partir del arranque del vehículo hasta una velocidad de vehículo predeterminada. El controlador de tracción se configura para vincular al aparato de acoplamiento en un primer estado de operación de vehículo de acuerdo con por lo menos un parámetro de operación de vehículo indicativo de una condición de baja tracción y para controlar adicionalmente la vinculación del aparato de acoplamiento en un segundo estado de operación de vehículo durante la condición de operación de baja tracción de acuerdo con una diferencia entre una tasa de desviación alrededor del eje vertical actual del vehículo y una tasa de desviación alrededor del vertical objetivo predeterminada del vehículo.
Abstract:
A control system for a vehicle having first and second axles is provided that includes a coupling apparatus adapted to distribute torque between the first and second axles and a traction controller for controlling operation of the differential apparatus from vehicle launch up to a predetermined vehicle speed. The traction controller is configured to engage the coupling apparatus in a first operating state according to at least one vehicle operating parameter indicative of a low traction operating condition and to further control engagement of the coupling apparatus in a second vehicle operating state during the low traction operating condition according to a difference between an actual vehicle yaw rate and a predetermined target vehicle yaw rate. The traction controller is configured to engage the coupling apparatus according to a desired coupling applied torque signal that is based on a modified normal coupling applied torque signal, the desired coupling applied torque signal being equal to the normal coupling applied torque signal multiplied by a modifier, which includes in its numerator the difference between a predetermined maximum yaw rate difference and the multiplication of a deadband and the difference between the actual vehicle yaw rate and the predetermined target vehicle yaw rate, and the modifier including in its denominator the predetermined maximum yaw rate difference.
Abstract:
A method for estimating actuator position includes the steps of receiving fluid pressure data signals from a plurality of fluid pressure sensors (31), receiving spool position signals from at least one spool position sensor (33), and receiving actuator position data signals from at least one actuator position sensor (35). Corrected flow rates to and from an actuator (21) are determined with each corrected flow rate being based on fluid pressure data signals, the spool position signals, and an error-correction factor, wherein the error-correction factor is a function of the fluid pressure data signals and the spool position signals. An estimated actuator position is determined wherein the estimated position includes a kinematic component and a dynamic component. Adaptive gain factors are applied to calibrate the estimated actuator position to the actuator position data signals from the actuator position sensor.
Abstract:
A control system for a vehicle having first and second wheels is provided that includes a differential apparatus adapted to distribute torque between the first and second wheels and a traction controller for controlling operation of the differential apparatus from vehicle launch up to a predetermined vehicle speed. The traction controller is configured to engage the differential apparatus in a first operating state according to at least one vehicle operating parameter indicative of a low traction operating condition and to further control engagement of the differential apparatus in a second vehicle operating state during the low traction operating condition according to a difference between an actual vehicle yaw rate and a predetermined target vehicle yaw rate. The control system also includes a stability controller for controlling engagement of the differential apparatus at or above the predetermined vehicle speed.